Author Topic: Cordcutting Thread (Read 175319 times)

Gefn · « **Reply #350 on:** January 16, 2020, 08:43:58 am »

@sneakypete Iâ€™m such a Luddite I wouldnâ€™t know how to set it up.

I wish there was a teenager in my family. One more time I wish I had a child....

sneakypete · « **Reply #351 on:** January 16, 2020, 11:16:20 am »

Quote from: Gefn on January 16, 2020, 08:43:58 am

@sneakypete Iâ€™m such a Luddite I wouldnâ€™t know how to set it up.

I wish there was a teenager in my family. One more time I wish I had a child....

@Gefn

Yeah,you would. You plug the cord into the back of your tv,where there is a slot that fits the plug. That's it. When you turn your tv on,it configures itself. It will even turn your tv on and off using the ROKU remote. Or if you are going to watch local broadcast tv,you can just use your tv remote to do this.

You don't HAVE to do this,but with thousands of channels to pick from,who doesn't want a recorder? I bought a Channel Master video recorder that is no longer made because it was replaced by an upgraded model,so I can record one show while watching another. Not really sure what is available these days in recorders because I haven't looked. I also have an outside HD antenna (RCA) that I bought from Amazon for $43. I pick up 43 local broadcast channels on it that are free. Don't cost a dime. These are channels like CBS,NBC,ABC,PBS,etc,etc,etc. Most show stuff like tv shows from the 50's,60's,and 70's,and a lot of them are in black and white if you are into nostalgia. Stuff like Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Twilight Zone,two of my all-time favorite tv shows.

BTW,out of the thousands of channels you can pull in from your ROKU (Wi-Fi) almost all of them are free,but you will still have to subscribe to and pay for channels like HBO,Netflix,Showtime,The Disney Channel,etc,etc,etc. You actually end up with MORE choices than you had with cable or sat tv subscriptions.

Also,one of the big reasons I went for a ROKU was I got tired of losing satellite signals during rain storms or snowstorms. This doesn't happen with ROKU because it's a Wi-Fi device.

Ghost Bear · « **Reply #352 on:** January 16, 2020, 05:00:49 pm »

The Green Hornet TV series (1 season, 1966-67) was mentioned on the Obituaries thread... but since the subject applies more to this thread, I'm responding here.

It was available on SyFy a few years back, but they apparently lost it... it is currently available on YouTube, but not from an official source, so who knows how long it will last. Link here ->
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6fJmjt84zZijUX52K1F24557XEatByGT

@sneakypete , @TomSea , since you both mentioned it.

sneakypete · « **Reply #353 on:** January 16, 2020, 07:07:05 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Bear on January 16, 2020, 05:00:49 pm

The Green Hornet TV series (1 season, 1966-67) was mentioned on the Obituaries thread... but since the subject applies more to this thread, I'm responding here.

It was available on SyFy a few years back, but they apparently lost it... it is currently available on YouTube, but not from an official source, so who knows how long it will last. Link here ->
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6fJmjt84zZijUX52K1F24557XEatByGT

@sneakypete , @TomSea , since you both mentioned it.

@Ghost Bear

Thanks for the heads up!

TomSea · « **Reply #354 on:** January 23, 2020, 07:50:44 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Bear on January 16, 2020, 05:00:49 pm

The Green Hornet TV series (1 season, 1966-67) was mentioned on the Obituaries thread... but since the subject applies more to this thread, I'm responding here.

It was available on SyFy a few years back, but they apparently lost it... it is currently available on YouTube, but not from an official source, so who knows how long it will last. Link here ->
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6fJmjt84zZijUX52K1F24557XEatByGT

@sneakypete , @TomSea , since you both mentioned it.

I wanted to thank you so much for passing this on.

I have more than a passing interest in Bruce Lee. Interesting fellow.

@Ghost Bear

Ghost Bear · « **Reply #355 on:** January 23, 2020, 08:24:33 pm »

@TomSea and @sneakypete , you are both welcome. Glad to help!

kevindavis007 · « **Reply #356 on:** February 04, 2020, 08:17:40 pm »

Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLAw2bdHZTU

roamer_1 · « **Reply #357 on:** February 04, 2020, 09:05:20 pm »

Quote from: kevindavis on February 04, 2020, 08:17:40 pm

Check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLAw2bdHZTU

WOW! And what is the elephant in the room is that Youtube itself, not its subscription service, probably dwarfs them all.

I can't see me ever going back to chunked-and-formed programming. I so very much enjoy the ala-carte method... And I find the individual channels posted by content creators to be superior to TV series in every way... I do watch a series in full all the time... One series at a time. But that is far, far outweighed by joe-six-pack channel creators, which take up most of my media entertainment time. Well over 80%.

In fact I would say that creator content being first, radio would be next, with hollywood being merely incidental.

kevindavis007 · « **Reply #358 on:** February 17, 2020, 09:02:26 am »

Amazon Maybe Working on A New Live TV Streaming Service Called Amazon TV
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-maybe-working-on-a-new-live-tv-streaming-service-called-amazon-tv/

If true, this is yuge!

Sighlass · « **Reply #359 on:** March 22, 2020, 03:31:21 pm »

Good Western Channel on YouTube...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyJYCQ6WaEMhdZAuPo799bA/videos

I don't know for how long... but you can go to Fox(dot)com and now stream a bunch of Fox stuff including Fox News...

https://www.foxnews.com/

Yep Free

corbe · « **Reply #360 on:** March 22, 2020, 08:26:50 pm »

Dish is giving Free Channels automatically, got the email a couple of days ago.

Quote

Over 20 Free Previews added to your DISH programming lineup

As the situation continues to evolve with COVID-19, we know you likely will be spending some extra time at home over the upcoming weeks. We also understand that your DISH TV service is a key source for entertainment and news.

To provide you with the entertainment and news you deserve, weâ€™ve worked with many of our TV channel partners to bring all DISH customers over 20 free previews of movie channels, news channels and more that you might not get today.

SHOWTIME is available on Channels 318-324 at no additional cost, where you can watch movies such as Green Book, Rambo and Peppermint, or binge series such as Homeland.

HALLMARKâ€™s â€œWe Need A Little Christmasâ€ Movie Marathon is available to all DISH customers starting Friday, March 20, through Sunday, March 22 on Channel 185.

Below is a list of all channels currently available in free preview. Please check mydish.com/freepreview for updates to this list:

<..snip..>

Elderberry · « **Reply #361 on:** March 22, 2020, 08:35:03 pm »

I thought Dish Was the Cord?

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #362 on:** December 21, 2020, 01:45:33 pm »

I'm new to this thread. Does anybody have Fubo?

roamer_1 · « **Reply #363 on:** December 21, 2020, 02:00:19 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on December 21, 2020, 01:45:33 pm

I'm new to this thread. Does anybody have Fubo?

You mean FUBAR? Because that's a lifestyle thing for me...

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #364 on:** December 21, 2020, 02:03:10 pm »

Quote from: roamer_1 on December 21, 2020, 02:00:19 pm

You mean FUBAR? Because that's a lifestyle thing for me...

LOL! I keep seeing "FUBAR" every time I think about it.

Wingnut · « **Reply #365 on:** December 21, 2020, 02:18:32 pm »

I'm pissed. Hulu tv is raising their fee, again 54.99 to 64.99. If Sling would stream the local affiliates I would dump HULU like Direct TV in a rain strom.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #366 on:** December 21, 2020, 02:22:08 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on December 21, 2020, 02:18:32 pm

I'm pissed. Hulu tv is raising their fee, again 54.99 to 64.99. If Sling would stream the local affiliates I would dump HULU like Direct TV in a rain strom.

Go get em from their local sites.

I don't pay for ANYTHING except Netflix, and that only because it is so dang cheap. On our family plan my end of it is $70/yr... ALL the rest I get on the internet without any service

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #367 on:** December 21, 2020, 02:28:53 pm »

I've been comparing Fubo and Sling, which are both available on Fire Stick.

sneakypete · « **Reply #368 on:** December 21, 2020, 04:12:32 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on December 21, 2020, 02:18:32 pm

I'm pissed. Hulu tv is raising their fee, again 54.99 to 64.99. If Sling would stream the local affiliates I would dump HULU like Direct TV in a rain strom.

@Wingnut

There is this new devise avaialable callled a "tv antenna". You may have heard of them before,but the new ones have amazing range. I have a small RCA I bought from Amazon for about 40 bucks that pulls in something like 40 channels,and I live in a rural area with the closest broadcast tower maybe 30 miles away.

Then get a roku player and enjoy dozens of channels out of the thousands available to stream. Most are free,but you can subscribe to HBO,Netflix,etc,etc,etc through the ROKU,and only have one bill to pay. I like that because it allows me to see all my video bills in one place each month so I can decide what to keep and what to drop.

BTW,WWW.ROKU.COM

Weird Tolkienish Figure · « **Reply #369 on:** December 22, 2020, 08:03:00 am »

Quote from: sneakypete on December 21, 2020, 04:12:32 pm

@Wingnut

There is this new devise avaialable callled a "tv antenna". You may have heard of them before,but the new ones have amazing range. I have a small RCA I bought from Amazon for about 40 bucks that pulls in something like 40 channels,and I live in a rural area with the closest broadcast tower maybe 30 miles away.

Then get a roku player and enjoy dozens of channels out of the thousands available to stream. Most are free,but you can subscribe to HBO,Netflix,etc,etc,etc through the ROKU,and only have one bill to pay. I like that because it allows me to see all my video bills in one place each month so I can decide what to keep and what to drop.

BTW,WWW.ROKU.COM

Where do you mount your antenna?

Elderberry · « **Reply #370 on:** December 22, 2020, 08:50:12 am »

Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on December 22, 2020, 08:03:00 am

Where do you mount your antenna?

Your TV didn't come with a Rabbit Ears Antenna? Make sure and use tin foil on those antennas for better reception.

Elderberry · « **Reply #371 on:** December 22, 2020, 08:54:00 am »

I put my antenna up in the attic. It pulls in stations fine up there, though I don't watch local stations much.

kevindavis007 · « **Reply #372 on:** December 22, 2020, 09:03:32 am »

Quote from: Wingnut on December 21, 2020, 02:18:32 pm

I'm pissed. Hulu tv is raising their fee, again 54.99 to 64.99. If Sling would stream the local affiliates I would dump HULU like Direct TV in a rain strom.

There is Locast Tv.

https://www.locast.org/

Weird Tolkienish Figure · « **Reply #373 on:** December 22, 2020, 09:48:32 am »

Quote from: Elderberry on December 22, 2020, 08:50:12 am

Your TV didn't come with a Rabbit Ears Antenna? Make sure and use tin foil on those antennas for better reception.

I mention OTA TV to my mom and dad, both born in the 40's, they gave me blank looks and my mom was basically like "what is that". I said ot her: "Mom, I remember back in the 80's before we got cable, we got a bunch of network channels and some really crappy staticky UHF stations. You don't remember that?" She didn't remember it apparently. LOL... 70 year old millenials...

sneakypete · « **Reply #374 on:** December 22, 2020, 10:09:17 am »

Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on December 22, 2020, 08:03:00 am

Where do you mount your antenna?

I mounted mine on a steel pole outside my house. I like the assurance of a solid chuck of steel buried a foot or two into the ground to ground my system out so I don't have to worry about lightening strikes.

Plus,I can use a pipe wrench on the steel pole to "tune the antenna for best reception". I used two 8 foot sections,so it's probably 14 feet above the ground.

I used the cheapest RCA antenna I could find to both save money and buy American. It outperforms it's standards by a significant amount. Maybe by twice as much. I pull in over 40 channels with it,and the closest one is more than 50 miles away,which is further than the stated rated.

https://www.amazon.com/Antenna-Satellite-Broadcast-Epicenter-Reception/dp/B0024R4B5C/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2EKQ7MSHQ1X9T&dchild=1&keywords=rca+tv+antenna+outdoor&qid=1608648513&sprefix=rca+tv+antenna%2Caps%2C2036&sr=8-3

BTW,don't get all excited over pulling in 40 stations. Most will likely be 50's black and white tv stations showing stuff that will bore the snot out of you. Obvious exceptions for me was stuff like old black and white "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and old black and white episodes of the original "Twilight Zone". Yeah,there ARE hidden gems in those old stations,but you have to search for them.

Ok,here is what you need to do once you have your new antenna.

Go to

and bookmark that web site. It will use your address to tell you exactly where and how far away the various tv station broadcast towers are from your house.

Buy a cheap lensatic compass. You will need this to point your antenna in the right direction to get the best reception. Once you have determined you have the antenna pointed correctly for the best reception for the stations you want to view,you MIGHT want to do like I did and drill holes where the two pipe sections meet and put a long bolt with a nut through the hole or hole. That way you don't have to worry about wind blowing your antenna out of alignment with the stations.

In my case,I drilled multiple holes because there are a couple of stations I like to view occasionally that require antenna adjustment.

Finish up the deal by buying a ROKU streaming player,and you will never again need a sat dish. I am currently watching Season 9 of the Walking Dead on Netflix over my Roku for free because IIRC,I pay 14 bucks a month to Netflix to watch pretty much everything they offer.

I even have my ROKU set up so they pay my subscription fees to providers like Netflix,Hulu,etc,etc,etc for me. That way all my video bills are coming from one site,and it is easy to monitor what I am using and what I need to dump.

BTW,in addition to spending less money and receiving more channels,you will never lose reception because of weather problems.

sneakypete · « **Reply #375 on:** December 22, 2020, 10:16:39 am »

Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on December 22, 2020, 09:48:32 am

I mention OTA TV to my mom and dad, both born in the 40's, they gave me blank looks and my mom was basically like "what is that". I said ot her: "Mom, I remember back in the 80's before we got cable, we got a bunch of network channels and some really crappy staticky UHF stations. You don't remember that?" She didn't remember it apparently. LOL... 70 year old millenials...

@Weird Tolkienish Figure

Careful what you say there,Bubba! One day you too will be a geezer.

Providing of course that you are allowed to live that long. Never piss off people who have nothing to lose.

Elderberry · « **Reply #376 on:** December 22, 2020, 02:15:51 pm »

Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on December 22, 2020, 09:48:32 am

I mention OTA TV to my mom and dad, both born in the 40's, they gave me blank looks and my mom was basically like "what is that". I said ot her: "Mom, I remember back in the 80's before we got cable, we got a bunch of network channels and some really crappy staticky UHF stations. You don't remember that?" She didn't remember it apparently. LOL... 70 year old millenials...

My mom and dad were born at the start of the 20's. My mom was reeled in by the "Bonanza's in Color" ads and we got a color tv so she could watch Bonanza in color.

sneakypete · « **Reply #377 on:** December 22, 2020, 03:29:42 pm »

Quote from: bigheadfred on December 31, 2019, 05:14:46 pm

If you are thinking of paying for a channel you should look around more. Chances are you can find the same content on free channels.

@Sighlass @bigheadfred

Or even the pay channels you already have. I can usually find anything new I want on one of the 4 or 5 pay channels I have. One will offer for free what others are charging for to get new customers,so it's not that hard to find most of it.

sneakypete · « **Reply #378 on:** December 22, 2020, 03:35:57 pm »

Quote from: Gefn on January 16, 2020, 06:38:31 am

I was told to get a Roku but they were sold out at my store so I got a Fire stick. Not as good, I think.

@Gefn

https://www.roku.com/

You can also buy them from Amazon and get free shipping. Seems like you can buy ANYTHING from Amazon and get free shipping if you are a Prime Customer.

Plus,being a Prime customer means you get to stream all the Amazon Prime videos,movies,and series. I am now watching Season 9 of The Walking Dead on Amazon via my ROKU.

sneakypete · « **Reply #379 on:** December 22, 2020, 03:38:00 pm »

Quote from: Gefn on January 16, 2020, 08:43:58 am

@sneakypete Iâ€™m such a Luddite I wouldnâ€™t know how to set it up.

I wish there was a teenager in my family. One more time I wish I had a child....

@Gefn

Basically,you just plug it into your tv and follow the directions.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #380 on:** December 22, 2020, 04:19:30 pm »

I tried out Sling last night. I didn't like the interface and there's no CC, which is a deal breaker for me. The Fubo looks to be the way to go. The local one mentioned above is good, and free.

Weird Tolkienish Figure · « **Reply #381 on:** December 22, 2020, 09:42:49 pm »

Quote from: Elderberry on December 22, 2020, 02:15:51 pm

My mom and dad were born at the start of the 20's. My mom was reeled in by the "Bonanza's in Color" ads and we got a color tv so she could watch Bonanza in color.

My mom said that she would call her favorite aunt and ask her what she's is watching on TV and she'd say "I don't know but the color is beautiful". BTW anyone amazed by the number of hotels that still advertise color TV as an amenity.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #382 on:** December 22, 2020, 10:29:07 pm »

Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on December 22, 2020, 09:42:49 pm

My mom said that she would call her favorite aunt and ask her what she's is watching on TV and she'd say "I don't know but the color is beautiful". BTW anyone amazed by the number of hotels that still advertise color TV as an amenity.

I am sure we were well past the advent thereof by the time we got a color TV... But I remember going from black and white to color...

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #383 on:** December 22, 2020, 10:42:38 pm »

@sneakypete That tells me with an attic mount I'll only get four channels. Hardly worth it.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #384 on:** December 22, 2020, 10:45:33 pm »

Quote from: Smokin Joe on December 22, 2020, 10:42:38 pm

@sneakypete That tells me with an attic mount I'll only get four channels. Hardly worth it.

I keep fixin to.... Same here btw... I will get 8 channels, only 2 of which are worthy of mention... But two is better than none if the innernets go down. For a one time cost, it might be nice to have local channels available.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #385 on:** December 22, 2020, 11:32:39 pm »

Running my free trial of Fubo, and it's performing exactly the way I hoped. There's the Fubo app I can run on the Fire Stick, and I can run the regular apps I've used for years that require a cable provider to log in, because they now accept my Fubo credentials in place of the cable TV credentials.

Cable gets turned off next week. Cost of Fubo is about $45 per month, Cable was $155. I can upgrade my internet to a higher speed for about 10-20 bucks. It's fine for now, but 4K TV is coming.

sneakypete · « **Reply #386 on:** December 23, 2020, 03:56:37 am »

Quote from: Smokin Joe on December 22, 2020, 10:42:38 pm

@sneakypete That tells me with an attic mount I'll only get four channels. Hardly worth it.

:

@Smokin Joe

I have never had an attic mount,so I have no idea how well they work. I do know I have heard lots of people in cities seem to like them,but I live 25 miles from the nearest "city",and the truth on that is they are bragging. It's actually a town.

Go to Channel Master dot com and check out there desktop (I THINK that is what they call them) antennas for range and prices. You MIGHT find one there that will suit your needs. TV antennas and receivers are their whole business,so they are likely to have the stuff that works,IF there is any indoor antennas that will suit your needs.

They also sell antenna boosters.

Why do you need an attic/indoor antenna? Do you live in a housing development with restrictions?

Elderberry · « **Reply #387 on:** December 23, 2020, 06:44:45 am »

Quote from: Smokin Joe on December 22, 2020, 10:42:38 pm

@sneakypete That tells me with an attic mount I'll only get four channels. Hardly worth it.

It all depends on location.

I can view a large percentage of these local stations with my attic mount antenna.

KPRC-TV   HOUSTON, TX
02-1   35.3    KPRC-HD    NBC   "Local 2"
02-2   35.4    MeTV    Me-TV
02-3   35.5    H&I    Heroes & Icons
02-4   35.6    StartTV    Start TV
KUHT   HOUSTON, TX
08-1   8.1    KUHT    PBS   "HoustonPBS"
08-2   8.2    KUHT    Create
08-3   8.3    KUHT    PBS Kids 24/7
08-4   8.4    KUHT    World Channel
08-5   8.5    KUHT    Audio   "Sight into Sound"
KHOU   HOUSTON, TX
11-1   11.3    KHOU-HD    CBS   "Channel 11"
KHOU   HOUSTON, TX
11-2   11.4    Bounce    Bounce TV
11-3   11.5    Justice    True Crime Network
11-4   11.6    Quest    Quest
11-5   11.7    Circle    Circle
KTRK-TV   HOUSTON, TX
13-1   13.3    KTRK-HD    ABC   "ABC 13"
13-2   13.4    LIVWELL    Localish
13-3   13.5    KTRK-D3    Laff
KETH-TV   HOUSTON, TX
14-1   24.3    KETH-D1    TBN
14-2   24.4    KETH D2    Hillsong Channel
14-3   24.5    KETH D3    Positiv       07p-07a
14-3   24.5    KETH D3    Smile of a Child       07a-07p
14-4   24.6    KETH D4    Enlace USA
14-5   24.7    TBN SD    TBN
KVVV-LD   HOUSTON, TX
15-01   15.1    Word    The Word Network
15-02   15.2    A.M.E.N    [Blank]
15-03   15.3    STV    Chinese   "STV"
15-04   15.4    KVVV LD    3ABN Latino
15-05   15.5    Navroz    News   "NTV Houston"
15-06   15.6    Greenvi    Religious   "Greenview WorldTV"
15-07   15.7    BNT    Independent   "Bright Now TV"
15-08   15.8    Vineyar    Independent   "Vineyard TV"
15-09   15.9    ABN    Independent   "ABN"
15-10   15.10    Eye TV    Independent   "Eyeconic TV"
KTXH   HOUSTON, TX
20-1   19.3    KTXH-DT    MyN   "My 20 Vision"
20-2   19.4    Movies!    Movies!
20-3   19.5    Decades    [Blank]
20-4   19.6    BUZZR    BUZZR
KVQT-LD   HOUSTON, TX
21-01   14.3    KVQT-LD    Spanish Religious   "ConexZion TV"
21-02   14.4    MBC    Ethnic   "mbc"
21-03   14.5    Elohim    Spanish Religious   "ElohÃm"
21-04   14.6    MundoTV    Spanish Independent   "Mundo Latino TV"
21-05   14.7    Cristo    Spanish Religious   "Cristo TV"
21-06   14.8    LaTele    Spanish Independent   "La Tele"
21-07   14.9    VivaTV    Spanish Independent   "Viva 22"
21-08   14.10    INTV    Independent   "INTV"
21-09   14.11    JTV    Jewelry TV
21-10   14.12    KVQT-LD
21-11   14.13    Tele-V    Spanish Independent   "Televiva"
21-12   14.14    InfoTV
KRIV   HOUSTON, TX
26-1   26.3    KRIV-DT    FOX   "Fox 26"
26-2   26.4    LIGHTtv    Decades
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-01   27.9        Global Mall TV
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-01   27.9        Global Mall TV
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-02   27.10        SBTN
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-02   27.10        SBTN
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-03   27.11        VUSA
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-03   27.11        VUSA
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-04   27.12        VNA-TV
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-04   27.12        VNA-TV
27-05   27.13        VCAL TV
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-05   27.13        VCAL TV
KQHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-06   27.14        VietNews
KBPX-LD   HOUSTON, TX
27-06   27.14        VietNews
KUGB-CD   HOUSTON, TX
28-01   28.1001    KUGB-CD    CBN News
28-02   28.1002    KUGB-CD    Infomercials
28-03   28.1003    KUGB-CD    Shop LC
28-04   28.4    KUGB-CD    3ABN
28-05   28.5    KUGB-CD    Infomercials
28-06   28.6    KUGB-CD    Infomercials
KCVH-LD   HOUSTON, TX
30-1   6.1    ALELUYA    Religious
30-2   6.2    ABN 2    Religious
KEHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
32-1   29.1        Court TV
32-3   29.3        Infomercials
32-4   29.4        Grit
32-5   29.5        Stadium
32-6   29.6        Shop LC
32-7   29.7        Infomercials
KUVM-CD   MISSOURI CITY, TX
34-1   20.1001    KUVM-CD    LATV
34-2   20.1002    KUVM-CD    HSN2
34-3   20.1003    KUVM-CD    Infomercials
34-4   20.1004    KUVM-CD    Infomercials
34-5   20.1005    KUVM-CD    3ABN
34-6   20.1006    KUVM-CD    Infomercials
KZHO-LD   HOUSTON, TX
38-1   3.1    KZHO-LD    Religious   "Vision Celestial"
38-2   3.2    KZHO-LD    Vida Vision
38-3   3.3    KZHO-LD    Religious   "Vision Celestial"        (KZHO-LD 38-1)
38-4   3.4    KZHO-LD    Religious   "TV Elohim"
38-5   3.5    KZHO-LD    [Blank]
38-6   3.6    KZHO-LD    Iglesia JEMIR
38-7   3.7    KZHO-LD    Audio   "Mana Musica"
38-8   3.8    KZHO-LD    Religious
38-9   3.9    KZHO-LD    Audio   "Joe FM"
KIAH   HOUSTON, TX
39-1   34.3    KIAH-DT    CW   "CW 39"
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Smokin Joe · « **Reply #388 on:** December 23, 2020, 09:26:26 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on December 23, 2020, 03:56:37 am

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@Smokin Joe

I have never had an attic mount,so I have no idea how well they work. I do know I have heard lots of people in cities seem to like them,but I live 25 miles from the nearest "city",and the truth on that is they are bragging. It's actually a town.

Go to Channel Master dot com and check out there desktop (I THINK that is what they call them) antennas for range and prices. You MIGHT find one there that will suit your needs. TV antennas and receivers are their whole business,so they are likely to have the stuff that works,IF there is any indoor antennas that will suit your needs.

They also sell antenna boosters.

Why do you need an attic/indoor antenna? Do you live in a housing development with restrictions?

First, to gain altitude. Second, to keep it out of the wind. 10-15 MPH is a light breeze here. Not unusual to have gusts to 60 or more. Even with that profile, however, this IS North Dakota and in North Western North Dakota, major towns are roughly 120 miles apart (Canada is closer than the next "large" town with a five figure population). The "local stations" carry news from Bismarck (250 miles out), Fargo (400 miles), and Minot (130 miles) and rarely, a tidbit from our neck of the woods. There's nothing much to get, so 4 channels.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #389 on:** December 23, 2020, 09:45:00 pm »

Quote from: Smokin Joe on December 23, 2020, 09:26:26 pm

First, to gain altitude. Second, to keep it out of the wind. 10-15 MPH is a light breeze here. Not unusual to have gusts to 60 or more. Even with that profile, however, this IS North Dakota and in North Western North Dakota, major towns are roughly 120 miles apart (Canada is closer than the next "large" town with a five figure population). The "local stations" carry news from Bismarck (250 miles out), Fargo (400 miles), and Minot (130 miles) and rarely, a tidbit from our neck of the woods. There's nothing much to get, so 4 channels.

We had a 60 MPH gust up here at the Castle today.

sneakypete · « **Reply #390 on:** December 27, 2020, 12:15:20 pm »

Anybody watching "Next"?

It is/was originally broadcast on FOX,IIRC,but I am watching it on HULU.

Pretty good series,based on what happens when an out of control computer program decides to take over the world to protect itself.

GtHawk · « **Reply #391 on:** December 27, 2020, 01:02:05 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on December 27, 2020, 12:15:20 pm

Anybody watching "Next"?

It is/was originally broadcast on FOX,IIRC,but I am watching it on HULU.

Pretty good series,based on what happens when an out of control computer program decides to take over the world to protect itself.

Ever watch the 70's era movie Colossus the Forbin Project? Everything old is new again, or very close to it.

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/71253/the-forbin-project#synopsis

sneakypete · « **Reply #392 on:** December 27, 2020, 01:04:01 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on December 27, 2020, 01:02:05 pm

Ever watch the 70's era movie Colossus the Forbin Project? Everything old is new again, or very close to it.

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/71253/the-forbin-project#synopsis

@GtHawk

Nope,but it has been my experience lately that damn few of the tv programs or movies make pre-1980's or so can match either the acting or the writing of today's stuff.

Most likely due to the studios losing their stranglehold on talent and broadcast access.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #393 on:** December 27, 2020, 03:03:00 pm »

Quote from: GtHawk on December 27, 2020, 01:02:05 pm

Ever watch the 70's era movie Colossus the Forbin Project? Everything old is new again, or very close to it.

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/71253/the-forbin-project#synopsis

Yes, I remember that movie. It really brought home the threat of tech and totalitarianism conjoined to me.

Then Fahrenheit 451 with the wall sized interactive screens and networking, socially and otherwise, gave me the creeps.
I have an Echo Show I got as a gift, and still haven't powered up...

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #394 on:** December 27, 2020, 05:17:43 pm »

Quote from: Smokin Joe on December 27, 2020, 03:03:00 pm

Yes, I remember that movie. It really brought home the threat of tech and totalitarianism conjoined to me.

Then Fahrenheit 451 with the wall sized interactive screens and networking, socially and otherwise, gave me the creeps.
I have an Echo Show I got as a gift, and still haven't powered up...

Send it to me! I already have some Echoes.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #395 on:** December 27, 2020, 05:43:34 pm »

Quote from: Smokin Joe on December 27, 2020, 03:03:00 pm

I have an Echo Show I got as a gift, and still haven't powered up...

Only one word comes to mind for that:

PULL!

Elderberry · « **Reply #396 on:** January 08, 2021, 09:24:05 pm »

Quote from: corbe on January 15, 2020, 09:37:25 pm

I may have posted this before but It's been great for me for about a year now. The only time it crapped out on me was Game 7 of the World Series last year (Bandwidth overload) right when the Nationals were stealing the Astro's codes.

https://ustvgo.tv/

@corbe

I am such a procrastinator. Thanks for the link. I finally got around to using this. I just sent the link to my daughter. They just got a house and they have internet but no cable. She can remotely log in my movie and old TV programs server, but she doesn't yet get any live programs.

sneakypete · « **Reply #397 on:** January 09, 2021, 12:09:52 am »

Quote from: Elderberry on January 08, 2021, 09:24:05 pm

@corbe

I am such a procrastinator. Thanks for the link. I finally got around to using this. I just sent the link to my daughter. They just got a house and they have internet but no cable. She can remotely log in my movie and old TV programs server, but she doesn't yet get any live programs.

@Elderberry

Can you say "ROKU"?

roamer_1 · « **Reply #398 on:** January 09, 2021, 12:14:08 am »

Quote from: Elderberry on January 08, 2021, 09:24:05 pm

@corbe

I am such a procrastinator. Thanks for the link. I finally got around to using this. I just sent the link to my daughter. They just got a house and they have internet but no cable. She can remotely log in my movie and old TV programs server, but she doesn't yet get any live programs.

y'all ought to look into family accounts and split the cost... My son actually carries the family neflix account, which I pay him 1/5th share. Way cheaper than a monthly independent account.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #399 on:** January 09, 2021, 07:34:26 am »

Quote from: Elderberry on January 08, 2021, 09:24:05 pm

@corbe

I am such a procrastinator. Thanks for the link. I finally got around to using this. I just sent the link to my daughter. They just got a house and they have internet but no cable. She can remotely log in my movie and old TV programs server, but she doesn't yet get any live programs.

May I suggest Locast.org? Local channels from the big cities. Way cool.